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Expressing 'aroma' with 香气 (xiāngqì)
Description & Modification
Structure
Subject + 散发 / 有 + 香气
Explanation
香气 (xiāngqì) means "aroma" or "fragrance." It describes a pleasant smell, typically associated with food, flowers, or other naturally fragrant things. It emphasizes a rich, appealing scent.
Examples
刚出炉的面包散发出诱人的香气。
gāng chūlú de miànbāo sànfā chū yòurén de xiāngqì.
The freshly baked bread gives off an enticing aroma.
花园里到处弥漫着玫瑰的香气。
huāyuán lǐ dàochù mímàn zhe méiguī de xiāngqì.
The garden is filled with the fragrance of roses.
走进厨房，一股浓郁的咖啡香气扑面而来。
zǒu jìn chúfáng, yī gǔ nóngyù de kāfēi xiāngqì pūmiàn ér lái.
Walking into the kitchen, a rich coffee aroma hits you in the face.